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HMR of Alabama awarded 5-year contract to operate Col. Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home

January 18, 2022 Brandon Miller

The State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) voted during its Jan. 7 meeting to approve a proposal from HMR of […]

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Appeals & Review Division Generates Over $17 Million in Retroactive Benefits Payments in 2021

January 6, 2022 Brandon Miller

The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Appeals & Review (A&R) Division celebrated a successful 2021 calendar year, generating earnings of […]

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State Board of Veterans Affairs Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 7

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Brandon Miller

The State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) are scheduled to meet on January 7 at 1 p.m. The meeting is […]

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Limestone Co. Veterans Service Office Closed Dec. 6-17

December 6, 2021December 6, 2021 Brandon Miller

The Limestone County Veterans Service Office will be closed Dec. 6 through 17 and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 20 […]

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Governor Ivey Supports Student Veterans’ Operation Iron Ruck

November 22, 2021March 7, 2022 Brandon Miller

Press Release from Governor Kay Ivey’s Press Office Governor Kay Ivey on Monday offered her support to Operation Iron Ruck (OIR), […]

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SBVA Vice-Chairman Discusses Resolution Regarding Fort McClellan in Video to Veterans

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 Brandon Miller

State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) Vice-Chairman Scott Gedling released a message Monday to Veterans about the board’s recent resolution […]

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SBVA Urging State Legislators to Support Establishing Health Registry and Presumptive Service Connection for Fort McClellan Veterans

October 25, 2021 Brandon Miller

The State Board of Veterans Affairs (SBVA) unanimously passed a resolution urging Alabama Legislators to support establishing a health registry […]

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ADVA Receives $5 Million Grant for Expansion of Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort

October 5, 2021October 6, 2021 Brandon Miller

The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) will move forward with a plan to expand the Alabama State Veterans Memorial […]

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First SBVA Meeting in Renovated ADVA Conference Room Scheduled for Oct. 1

September 30, 2021 Brandon Miller

It’s been more than a year and half since the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) gave its conference room […]

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National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony to be held at Alabama State Capitol

September 9, 2021 Brandon Miller

A ceremony to commemorate National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be held on the South Lawn of the Alabama State Capitol […]

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